Network News News Archive
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Emergency Liaison
March 23, 2021 —
In January 2020, Helen Clark was about to travel to New York as part of an international initiative to improve Winnipeg’s 911 system when she heard about a virus in China that would dominate her work for the year ahead.
Faculty of Law
Globe and Mail Op-Ed – Brandon Trask: COVID-19 vaccine passports would discriminate against Canadians if used here at home
March 23, 2021 —
With governments working to roll out COVID-19 vaccines more broadly, some Canadian jurisdictions are considering “vaccine passports,” which would be proof that the holder has been vaccinated. These documents would be intended to facilitate international travel. But we must be vigilant against any efforts to deploy them domestically that would discriminate against people who have not been inoculated.
Information Services and Technology
Microsoft OneDrive: New file request feature
March 23, 2021 —
With the new file request feature in OneDrive, you can choose a folder where others can upload files using a link that you send them. People you request files from can only upload files. They can't see the content of the folder, edit, delete, or download files. They can't even see who else has uploaded files.
Libraries
New look for UM Libraries Website
March 23, 2021 —
The new UM Libraries (UML) web site aligns with the look and feel of the University’s new Next Gen Web Experience, with a focus on functionality and the user experience.
Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources
UM grad new coordinator of Winnipeg Food Council
March 23, 2021 —
Jeanette Sivilay brings her MA in Geography to helping Winnipeg become more food secure
Students
Share your UM pride with Maclean’s student survey and enter to win $500
March 23, 2021 —
To help inform UM’s Maclean's magazine ranking, we’re asking students to share their UM pride by completing the student survey and telling Maclean's all the great things that happen at our university.
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM immunologist applies interferon expertise to COVID-19
March 22, 2021 —
New UM faculty member Dr. Deanna Santer is analyzing blood from COVID-19 patients who were treated with synthetic interferon lambda in a Toronto clinical trial.
Human Resources
Indigenous students invited to apply for summer internships
March 22, 2021 —
Students must be full-time Indigenous U of M students, who are either graduating this spring or returning to full-time studies in the fall.
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Proud to Play: Canadian LGBTQ+ Athletes Who Made History
March 19, 2021 —
FKRM master's student Chris Voth is a featured panellist in a discussion on experiences of LGBTQ+ athletes – from discrimination and harassment to success and triumph on the ultimate stage.
Israel Idonije on leadership
March 18, 2021 —
Former NFL defensive end, entrepreneur and philanthropist Israel Idonije [LLD/14] first found his passion for leadership as a member of the UM Bisons football team.